Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2008 10:56:56 GMT
Taken from the BSF:
Swindon manager Alun Rossiter is incensed by the news that several key International speedway riders are owed hundreds of thousands of pounds by their Swedish and Polish league clubs.
The Robins' chief has called on those who moan about the state of British Speedway to take a long hard look at the European leagues where some teams are on the verge of bankruptcy because, of what Rossiter calls, 'suicidal' financial packages.
Rossiter insists British Speedway continues to head in the right direction and is adamant the sport in this Country offers riders a highly reliable source of income while European clubs have left riders thousands of pounds out of pocket.
'Those vocal supporters who continually bemoan the state of British Speedway really do need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture.' said Rossiter
'On the surface it might seem like the Swedish and Polish leagues are in a better state, but the fact riders are owed six figure sums in these leagues suggests otherwise and portrays the real picture.
I appreciate that the British Elite league isn't squeaky clean when it comes to outstanding wages, however the sport in this Country has never owed the amount of money that other European's team currently do.
'Clubs in Sweden and Poland have offered riders ridiculous financial packages, three times the British rate, and now risk imminent closure because they are simply unable to sustain their horrendously high offers. The truth is that plenty of teams in Europe are on the verge of bankruptcy because of the crazy wages they offer riders.
British Speedway is, and always has been, the most reliable league in the World for paying wages and offering riders a fair deal. Club’s in Britain budget profesionally for wages and don’t attempt to lure riders by offering unsustainable financial packages. That is why the Elite League has remained fairly static in terms of team numbers over the past five seasons because club's in Britain are generally very sensible when it comes to finance.
Plenty of clubs have fallen by the wayside in Sweden and Poland where the leagues continue to be volatile because of the outrageous financial packages that are being branded about. It now seems even more clubs are on the verge of extinction.
At the moment some riders seem to be chasing the pot of gold in the European leagues. However, when that pot runs dry they'll be the first ones coming back to these shores.
British Speedway might not boast the high calibre of riders in the Polish and Swedish leagues, but it is in those nations where riders are often owed huge amounts of money because the club’s are unable to honour their pre season promises.
Club’s in European leagues are facing closure because they owe riders hundreds of thousands of pounds. I think it’s crucial for supporters in Britain to remember that it is more important for speedway teams to budget correctly rather than face extinction because of spiralling debts. Club’s must stay within their financial limitations and I’m very pleased that the sport in Britain is doing this.
This unaceptable situation in the European leagues should show the doom and gloom merchants that British Speedway still ranks amongst the best in the World.'
Taken from Swindon Website
Swindon manager Alun Rossiter is incensed by the news that several key International speedway riders are owed hundreds of thousands of pounds by their Swedish and Polish league clubs.
The Robins' chief has called on those who moan about the state of British Speedway to take a long hard look at the European leagues where some teams are on the verge of bankruptcy because, of what Rossiter calls, 'suicidal' financial packages.
Rossiter insists British Speedway continues to head in the right direction and is adamant the sport in this Country offers riders a highly reliable source of income while European clubs have left riders thousands of pounds out of pocket.
'Those vocal supporters who continually bemoan the state of British Speedway really do need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture.' said Rossiter
'On the surface it might seem like the Swedish and Polish leagues are in a better state, but the fact riders are owed six figure sums in these leagues suggests otherwise and portrays the real picture.
I appreciate that the British Elite league isn't squeaky clean when it comes to outstanding wages, however the sport in this Country has never owed the amount of money that other European's team currently do.
'Clubs in Sweden and Poland have offered riders ridiculous financial packages, three times the British rate, and now risk imminent closure because they are simply unable to sustain their horrendously high offers. The truth is that plenty of teams in Europe are on the verge of bankruptcy because of the crazy wages they offer riders.
British Speedway is, and always has been, the most reliable league in the World for paying wages and offering riders a fair deal. Club’s in Britain budget profesionally for wages and don’t attempt to lure riders by offering unsustainable financial packages. That is why the Elite League has remained fairly static in terms of team numbers over the past five seasons because club's in Britain are generally very sensible when it comes to finance.
Plenty of clubs have fallen by the wayside in Sweden and Poland where the leagues continue to be volatile because of the outrageous financial packages that are being branded about. It now seems even more clubs are on the verge of extinction.
At the moment some riders seem to be chasing the pot of gold in the European leagues. However, when that pot runs dry they'll be the first ones coming back to these shores.
British Speedway might not boast the high calibre of riders in the Polish and Swedish leagues, but it is in those nations where riders are often owed huge amounts of money because the club’s are unable to honour their pre season promises.
Club’s in European leagues are facing closure because they owe riders hundreds of thousands of pounds. I think it’s crucial for supporters in Britain to remember that it is more important for speedway teams to budget correctly rather than face extinction because of spiralling debts. Club’s must stay within their financial limitations and I’m very pleased that the sport in Britain is doing this.
This unaceptable situation in the European leagues should show the doom and gloom merchants that British Speedway still ranks amongst the best in the World.'
Taken from Swindon Website
